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Colorado Springs, Colorado, Us

• Lead working groups determining system architecture, software development strategy, integration timelines, risk mitigation, and integration test planning• Technical lead for requirements decomposition, Interface Control Document (ICD) development, and requirements traceability in Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) for the Enhanced Satellite Systems (ESS) Ground Integration and System of Systems Integration• Developed interface requirements for the ground system integration with the space segment and ensured requirements traceability for new requirements• Created, updated, and removed requirements from DOORS based on customer provided ICDs and the System Specification• Supported architecture team with allocating requirements to suitable blocks in the system architecture model

San Diego, California, Us

• Lead team in overhaul of fixed communications system• Provide subject matter expert support for customers on key mission systems• Design and field satellite communications enabling systems• Develop user and administrative documentation, technical drawings, and training material in support of fielded SATCOM and cyber systems.• Integrate new SATCOM equipment into existing infrastructure• Coordinate changes to existing SATCOM systems with the Systems Engineering, Sustainment, and Change Management teams• Scope software improvements for development teams

San Diego, California, Us

Continuation of role at CosmicAES after Kratos acquisition.

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

• Create and execute test plans to ensure customer expectations are met.• Manage Command & Control and Data networks on key SATCOM and cyber systems.• Create system and network designs that determine appropriate scale and scope of technical solutions and describe the impact of those changes.• Test, operate, and maintain SATCOM and Networking equipment such as hardware modems, Software Defined Radios (SDR), and Cisco Systems Switches, Routers, and Firewalls.• Coordinate with development, sustainment, cybersecurity, and test engineering teams to meet design requirements.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Responsible for planning and integrating tactical and strategic communications across 3 theaters and 5 COCOMs.• Advise key leaders on technical capabilities and limitations of satellite and terrestrial communications while planning exercises and deployments.• Design a Linkway Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) network spanning 2 WGS satellites to more efficiently utilize carriers to increase customer throughput while decreasing bandwidth utilization.• Develop and administrate a Microsoft SharePoint portal for the Enterprise SATCOM Gateway - Landstuhl (ESG-L) to manage network and SHF resources and to track ongoing and upcoming missions.• Direct the cut-over for the Regional Hub Node (RHN) facility transition and coordinated with PM Tactical Network to move SATCOM and baseband services to a new SATCOM facility with limited impact to customers.• Manage the Communications Security (COMSEC) program maintaining training for over 300 personnel and ensuring accurate accountability of all COMSEC and Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI).• Provide preliminary quality assurance of Gateway Access Requests (GAR) for missions with unique requirements before sending them to US Army Europe (USAREUR) for validation.• Troubleshoot, isolate, and repair/replace critical antenna subsystems and RF components such as high power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers/blocks, modems, MIDAS, and antenna control units on legacy and modern SATCOM antenna.• Trained 5 new team members on-site safety, SOPs, and mission build, access, and tear-down procedures.• Proficient in Cisco Systems Networking equipment including unique mission configurations such as DMVPN tunnels, point to point tunnels, OSPF, RIP, BGP, and VLAN configurations.• Troubleshoot with SATCOM and network customers to isolate satellite connectivity and network faults.• Configure and troubleshoot iDirect, LinkwayS2, MPM-1000, and EBEM modems in accordance with SAA, GAA, and ASA.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

• Developed sales plan that exceeded sales goals by 20%.• Managed a team of 15 that received top marks in customer satisfaction while meeting sales and delivery goals.• Guide, motivate, and empower the store team to complete ongoing projects and address customer complaints and concerns with a customer-first attitude.• Responsible for selection, hiring, development, performance management, coaching, scheduling, and engagement of store Team Members.• Coach all Team Members to deliver on customer expectations (DIY and Professional).

• Personally go above and beyond customer's expectations to ensure they are satisfied and will return for service.• Effectively manage workflow by scheduling appointments and assigning work to meet both the needs of the customer and the time constraints of the technicians.• Provide estimates for repairs and follow up with any changes in the estimate as work is performed.